Breathing exercises can sharpen your mind, finds study
May 11, 2018, at 09:47 pm
Dublin, May 11 (IBNS): It has long been claimed by Yogis and Buddhists that meditation and ancient breath-focused practices, such as pranayama, strengthen our ability to focus on tasks. A new study by researchers at Trinity College Dublin explains for the first time the neurophysiological link between breathing and attention.
Kolkata: Rotary Club of Calcutta Metro City hosts seminar on World Thalassaemia Day
May 11, 2018, at 08:31 pm
Kolkata, May 11 (IBNS): Rotary Club of Calcutta Metro City organized a seminar at the Lincoln Room, American Centre in association with The Thalassaemia Society of India and American Centre entitled Red Alert Thalassaemia on the occasion of the World Thalassaemia Day recently.
UNICEF urges wealthy countries to encourage more breastfeeding
May 11, 2018, at 02:21 pm
New York, May 11 (IBNS): Babies in wealthy countries are five times more likely to miss out on breastfeeding than those in the under-developed, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said on Thursday, explaining that this gap could be addressed by better support for working mothers, and regulating sales of infant formula.
Robotic surgery embraced by more and more government hospitals
May 11, 2018, at 12:05 am
Mussoorie, May 10 (IBNS): Government hospitals and cancer institutes are increasingly adopting robotic surgery – a trend that shows that this advanced procedure is all set to grow in India.
Drug side effects could treat human hair loss: Study
May 09, 2018, at 09:24 pm
Manchester, May 9 (IBNS): A new drug could ease the distress of men and women who suffer from baldness, according to researchers from The University of Manchester’s Centre for Dermatology Research.
New Ebola outbreak confirmed in DR Congo: UN health agency scales up response
May 09, 2018, at 02:23 pm
New York, May 9 (IBNS): Two new cases of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) have been confirmed in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) by Government scientists there, prompting the UN health agency to immediately scale up its response.
Largest-ever global response to cholera targets 2 million people in Africa
May 08, 2018, at 01:33 pm
New York, May 8 (IBNS): The largest cholera vaccination drive in history targeting two million people across Africa is underway, the United Nations announced on Monday, in response to a series of recent deadly outbreaks of the water-borne disease.
Researchers develop 'comorbidity network' for chronic disease
May 08, 2018, at 01:41 am
Sydney, May 7 (IBNS): Sydney researchers believe untapped medical records could be used to predict when a person is at risk of developing type 2 diabetes (T2D).
Midwives ‘lead the way with quality care’, as world marks International Day
May 05, 2018, at 01:36 pm
New York, May 5 (IBNS): Midwives are vital to driving sustainable development and key to helping mothers, and expectant-mothers, make informed, healthy choices, said the United Nations health agency’s chief nurse on Friday.
US nurse displays on FB how healthy lungs differ from cigarette smoke-damaged ones
May 05, 2018, at 01:20 am
Washington, May 4 (IBNS): With large number of people still addicted to smoking, a US nurse decided to take a special step to show people the condition of their lungs.
Women who eat fast food take longer to become pregnant: Study
May 04, 2018, at 11:46 pm
Adelaide, May 4 (IBNS): Women who eat less fruit and more fast food take longer to get pregnant and are less likely to conceive within a year, according to a study by researchers at the University of Adelaide’s Robinson Research Institute.
Frequent sauna bathing reduces risk of stroke: Study
May 04, 2018, at 10:24 pm
New York, May 5 (IBNS): Frequent sauna bathing is associated with a reduced risk of stroke, according to a new international study.
Fasting boosts stem cells’ regenerative capacity: Study
May 04, 2018, at 02:41 pm
New York, May 4 (IBNS): As people age, their intestinal stem cells begin to lose their ability to regenerate.
Mental health ‘neglected issue’ but key to achieving Global Goals, say UN chiefs
May 04, 2018, at 01:24 pm
New York, May 4 (IBNS): Mental health remains one of the most neglected global health issues, even though it is critical to the achievement of the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) adopted by world leaders, top United Nations officials have said at an event in London.
May 03, 2018, at 09:52 pm
Kolkata, May 3 (IBNS): Over 550 people recently came together at Victoria Memorial, Kolkata’s iconic monument, to raise awareness about, and prevent, avoidable blindness.
Vitamin A deficiency puts 140 million children at risk of illness and death – UNICEF
May 03, 2018, at 01:38 pm
New York, May 3 (IBNS): More than 140 million children are at greater risk of illness, hearing loss, blindness and even death globally if urgent action is not taken to provide them with life-saving vitamin A supplements, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has warned.
Following five healthy lifestyle habits may increase life expectancy by decade or more: Study
May 03, 2018, at 01:19 am
New York, May 2 (IBNS): Maintaining five healthy habits—eating a healthy diet, exercising regularly, keeping a healthy body weight, not drinking too much alcohol, and not smoking—during adulthood may add more than a decade to life expectancy, according to a new study led by Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.
9 out of 10 people worldwide breathe polluted air, but more countries are taking action: WHO
May 02, 2018, at 03:00 pm
New York, May 2 (IBNS): Air pollution levels remain dangerously high in many parts of the world. New data from WHO shows that 9 out of 10 people breathe air containing high levels of pollutants.
How city living could increase risk of mental illness, finds study
May 01, 2018, at 11:50 pm
New York, May 1 (IBNS): Children raised in a rural environment, surrounded by animals and bacteria-laden dust, grow up to have more stress-resilient immune systems and might be at lower risk of mental illness than pet-free city dwellers, according to new research published this week in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS).
Study finds effects of diet on the start of the menopause
May 01, 2018, at 09:53 pm
London,May 1 (IBNS): In the first UK study examining the relationship between diet and the start of the menopause, researchers have found certain food groups could affect the age at which the menopause begins.
Smoking, alcohol consumption increase lifetime risk of atrial fibrillation: Study
May 01, 2018, at 09:34 pm
New York, May 1 (IBNS): Lifetime risk is a useful method to quantify risk of atrial fibrillation over a person’s lifetime.
Carcass meat row: West Bengal police forms Special Investigation Team
May 01, 2018, at 08:29 pm
Kolkata, May 1 (IBNS): West Bengal Police have constituted a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to uproot the carcass and rotten meat rackets from the state, official said on Tuesday.
Higher aerobic fitness levels linked to better word production skills in healthy older adults: Study
Apr 30, 2018, at 11:11 pm
London, Apr 30 (IBNS): Healthy older people who exercise regularly are less inclined to struggle to find words to express themselves, research led by the University of Birmingham has discovered.
Research explains link between exercise and appetite loss
Apr 30, 2018, at 03:07 am
New York, Apr 29 (IBNS): Ever wonder why intense exercise temporarily curbs your appetite? In research described in today’s issue of PLOS Biology, Albert Einstein College of Medicine researchers reveal that the answer is all in your head—more specifically, your arcuate nucleus.
Football heading might be worse for brain than collisions: Study
Apr 30, 2018, at 02:35 am
New York, Apr 29 (IBNS): Worse cognitive function in soccer players stems mainly from frequent ball heading rather than unintentional head impacts due to collisions, researchers at Albert Einstein College of Medicine have found.
NASA sets sights on May 5 launch of InSight Mars Mission
Apr 29, 2018, at 10:37 pm
Washington, Apr 29 (IBNS): NASA’s next mission to Mars, Interior Exploration using Seismic Investigations, Geodesy and Heat Transport (InSight), is scheduled to launch Saturday, May 5, on a first-ever mission to study the heart of Mars.
Size matters when fighting cancer, groundbreaking UTHealth study finds
Apr 28, 2018, at 11:29 pm
Houston, Apr 28 (IBNS): Doctors could be a step closer to finding the most effective way to treat cancer with a double whammy of a virus combined with boosting the natural immune system, according to a pioneering study by researchers at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston and The Ohio State University.
"Blue light" of LED streetlights linked to breast and prostate cancer: Study
Apr 28, 2018, at 10:24 pm
New York, Apr 28 (IBNS): The “blue light” emitted by street lights including LEDs, and commercial outdoor lighting such as advertising, is linked to a significant increase in the risk of breast and prostate cancer, innovative new research has concluded.
Taking Vitamin B6 can help people remember their dream: Study
Apr 28, 2018, at 08:32 pm
New York, Apr 28 (IBNS): New research from the University of Adelaide has found that taking vitamin B6 could help people to recall their dreams.
Smartphone app keeps an ‘Eye’ on daily tuberculosis therapy
Apr 27, 2018, at 11:23 pm
New York, Apr 27 (IBNS): Johns Hopkins researchers report success with a smart phone video-based app that substitutes for a daily in-person visit by a health careworker required for tuberculosis treatment known as directly observed therapy, or DOT.